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It's double-and-squeak time as Chelsea take Manchester United down to the electric wire
Two-goal Michael Ballack made Avram Grant's day at Stamford Bridge and dumped Sir Alex Ferguson back in ''squeaky bum'' territory. But which of the Big Two has the bottle to win both the Champions League and Premier League?
by Philip Smith on 26 April 2008
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The man who never made a decision never won anything; that’s why it would be grossly unjust to blame Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Sir Alex Ferguson’s team selection.
When you are so close to achieving a remarkable Champions League and Premier League double, it isn’t the easiest job in the world to pick a team that satisfies the desires and hopes of players, fans and critics alike.
I didn’t envy either Ferguson or Avram Grant that decision on the day as both chase the same trophies. Given a choice, both would assuredly tell you that the Champions League trophy is the one they each crave most, especially so in Chelsea’s case as they have never won it.
But it isn’t about one or the other; it’s about both, and this is where the anguish and delicate balance of team selection comes into play, especially at a time when can’t-afford-to-lose games become as congested as the M25.
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on April 26, 2008 on April 26, 2008
Chelsea's biggest game of the season and no Russian!! Is he getting fed up with it now? I remember him flying in just to watch the early rounds of the Mickey Spud cup.
by olatunde adelakun on April 27, 2008
I think sir Alex needs s break from club football or may be a change from England?He is definitely loosing it,may be he should go for national team coaching job or go to another country if he wants to continue club football.He should leave while the ovation is loud,I pray he wins one of the 2 competition he has left if not,it will be 2 bad ending a glorious career in this manner.
by Zakir Siddiqui on April 27, 2008
I think Man United played well today but it wasn't their best effort.GO MAN U.CRISTIANO RONALDO ROCKS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!
by n n on April 27, 2008
what an idiot, yes Ferguson should retire when he is on the verge of winning his 10th premier league title n possibly his second champs league, yes he truly is losing it. Bloody idiot, im not even a manure supporter.
by billy fudgepacker on April 27, 2008
i noticed after rio had finished kicking a women round stamford bridge and a few other players had wrestling match with the groundsmen sir alex came out and blamed losing on the ref and his linesman (will he be brought before the fa?) why can he not just accept the fact his line up was not good enough? maybe we should be thankfull he gave us some words of wisdom because he had none when man city walked out of old trafford with 3 points, he just couldn't find an excuse. what an ambassador for sport.
on April 27, 2008 on April 27, 2008
'Given a choice, both Ferguson and Grant would assuredly tell you that the Champions League trophy is the one they each crave most, especially so in Chelsea’s case as they have never won it', AND THEY NEVER WILL..
by al ferguson on April 27, 2008
how utterly boring man u fanz are. yawn yawn yawn.
by etta kevin agbor on April 28, 2008
chelsea were more committed to the game, the much reason they won. fergie still has much to show to young managers, his a great man
by Nasser Hussain on April 29, 2008
Yet again the Mancs show what bad loosers they are. What a way to conduct themselves. Not suprising having an old whinger like ferguson in charge, complete moron. Not content with having the worst bunch of fans. Don't the Police statistics back this up ??? They also have the worst behaved players in the league. Hopefully Barca will do the world a huge faviour and knock Moanchester United out. Come On BARCA. Face it the Mancs will never have a club with the class of Liverpool Football Club
by abeer ahmed on April 29, 2008
rooney its time to show ur game cristiano u rocksssssss all the way keep going
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